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Egg Noodles with Bacon, Cabbage and Onion
This recipe is a riff on Krautfleckerl, a cabbage, onion and noodle dish that some say is Austrian, others Hungarian. Ours is a one-pan affair that begins with bacon sizzling in the skillet and finishes with the salty, porky bits scattered on top. Dried egg noodles cook up perfectly in the mix—no need to boil them separately—and their delicate texture is a nice match for the soft, silky onion and tender cabbage. Worcestershire sauce is an unconventional ingredient in Krautfleckerl, but we add a couple tablespoons for the umami and depth of flavor it brings. This is an excellent side to sausages, but with a salad alongside, it’s hearty and rich enough to be a light main.
4 to 6
Servings
Tip
Don’t rush the onion as it cooks. Keep the heat at medium and cook the onion, stirring occasionally, until it’s nicely caramelized. The allium sweetness with the smokiness of the bacon fat is a foundational flavor of the dish. Also, after adding the wine, be sure to scrape up the flavorful browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
1 hour
35 minutes active
Ingredients
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4
ounces bacon, cut crosswise into ¼-inch pieces
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1
tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil
Directions
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01In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, cook the bacon and oil, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisped and browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Pour off and discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan.
Reviews
April 13, 2023
More than I expected from this recipe
Another winner from Milkstreet. This was so flavorful and luxuriously silky. Served 3 of us as a main dish.
July 1, 2022
Very tasty!
Wasn't certain how this would turn out as my head of cabbage had frozen in the back of the frig, and I think the texture was compromised a bit. However, the flavors were great; sauce was creamy and lush. I look forward to making this again with a fresh cabbage. We had it as a main dish but I think a simple grilled meat or fish would be a good addition to make it a more substantial meal.
July 13, 2025
Disaster of a recipe
The cabbage should've been cooked with the onions to develop deeper flavor instead of boiling it. Cooking the noodles with the cabbage was a disaster that led to way too much water that I had to drain. And don't get me started on the flavors. The Worcestershire sauce paired with chives and cabbage was absolutely disgusting.
February 5, 2025
Alright
I thought it was alright, had an interesting flavor. . . my family was actively mad at me for making it.
January 30, 2025
Egg noodles With Bacon, Cabbage and Onion
Was nothing special. kind of bland.
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For step 4, is the water added and noodles just cooked in the same pan along with the cabbage?